How to Measure Water Pressure at Home

Written by jim wildman

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There are several reasons why you may want or need to determine what the water pressure is at your home or office. You may be thinking of adding a sprinkler system to your yard and need the water pressure to determine the number of zones it will take to water the yard. Or you might be buying a old house an need to check that there is sufficient water pressure coming into the house for showers and other plumbing. The do-it-yourself handyman can easily check the water pressure at the house.

Skill level:

Moderate

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Things you need

Water pressure gauge

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Instructions

1

Check that there is not water running anywhere in the house. Any open faucets will reduce the total water pressure that is coming into the home or business.

2

Place a water pressure gauge on a exterior faucet. The gauge will screw onto the faucet just like the end of a garden hose.

3

Turn on the faucet to full and record the reading on the pressure gauge. Write down the pressure on a sheet of paper.

4

Repeat the last step for each of the exterior faucets.

5

Check the faucet at the washer and dryer also, this will help to determine if you have any problems with your water lines.

Tips and warnings

You can get a adaptor from the hardware store to attach the gauge to interior faucets to check them also.

Wear eye protection when checking the water pressure in case of a broken gauge.